Effects of finite-bandwidth driver pumps on the parametric-decay instability

Journal Article · Mon May 31 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.36.1309· OSTI ID:7350345

Obenschain, S P; Luhman, Jr, N C; Greiling, P T

The effects of a finite-bandwidth driver pump on the parametric-decay instability are investigated experimentally. The results include the dependence of threshold power, growth rate, and saturation level on the bandwidth of several coherently and randomly modulated pumps. (AIP)

• Research Organization: University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024
• OSTI ID: 7350345
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 36:22; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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